He’s one of Hollywood’s most talked-about stars right now. From Top Gun: Maverick to Hit Man to Twisters, Glen Powell has had one of the most spectacular rises in recent memory.
Fans love his charm, his Texas roots, his scene-stealing smile, and yes, his dog Brisket.
But behind all the blockbusters and the buzz, there’s a quieter conversation happening, one Powell himself has been surprisingly open about. Does he have kids? No. Does he want them? Absolutely.
So what’s standing in the way? The answer is more layered and honest than you’d expect from a Hollywood A-lister, and it says a lot about who Glen Powell really is when the cameras aren’t rolling.
Does Glen Powell Have Any Children?
Let’s get straight to it. Glen Powell does not have any children. The 37-year-old actor, who was born and raised in Austin, Texas, has two sisters and comes from a close-knit family where his parents, Cyndy and Glen Powell Sr., have remained a very visible and grounding presence throughout his rise to fame.
His parents have become so embedded in his public life that they’ve actually trolled him at his own film screenings and TV appearances, turning up with signs that read things like “Stop trying to make Glen Powell happen” and “I changed Glen Powell’s diapers.”
So no, there are no secret children, no quiet announcements, no baby news on the horizon. But that doesn’t mean fatherhood isn’t very much on his mind.
What Glen Powell Has Said About Wanting a Family
This is where it gets interesting. Powell hasn’t shied away from the topic at all. In a candid moment on CBS Mornings in 2024, he opened up in a way that caught a lot of people off guard.
“If love comes and hits me in the face and knocks me over, I welcome it with open arms because that’s something I really want,” he said. “You know, it’s like, even just being with my niece and nephew today, it’s like, I really want kids. I really want that phase of life. It’s not far away.”
That last part, “it’s not far away,” is worth paying attention to. He didn’t say someday, maybe, or eventually. He said it clearly and without hesitation. For someone navigating one of the busiest stretches of his career, that kind of conviction about fatherhood says everything.
Why His Career Pace Has Made Relationships — and Family — Complicated
Here’s the honest part that most stars wouldn’t say out loud. Powell has been remarkably self-aware about why love and family haven’t clicked into place yet, and it’s not for a lack of wanting.
“This is a time where life is moving so fast that I don’t even know if I could bring someone into it in a healthy way, even if I tried,” he told Gayle King during the same interview.
And it’s not just talk. His long-term relationship with model Gigi Paris, which lasted nearly four years, ultimately fell apart around the time Top Gun: Maverick catapulted him into a different stratosphere of fame. Sources at the time cited long-distance filming schedules and the overwhelming pressures of Hollywood life as key factors in their split.
Powell put it plainly: “To bring someone into that and to make them feel comfortable, to make them feel seen, to make them feel loved, when a lot of the elements around that can really eat at someone’s self-confidence or worth or any of that stuff. I’m not willing to have somebody sign up for that if they’re not ready for it.”
That’s not the voice of someone running from commitment. That’s someone who genuinely doesn’t want to put another person through something they haven’t signed up for.
Glen Powell on the “Right Time” for Love and Fatherhood
Powell isn’t sitting around waiting for life to slow down either. When asked whether he could make it work for the right person, he didn’t hesitate: “For the right person, I think that’s right.” He also made clear he isn’t chasing love, but he’s not blocking it either.
He acknowledged that starting a family will take “a very specific type of person to navigate this lifestyle,” adding, “It’s a lot.”
And while his schedule hasn’t exactly eased up, with multiple films currently in production or post-production and a new production company, Barnstorm, now up and running, Powell has also made a deliberate move that suggests he’s thinking long-term about roots. In 2024, he relocated from Los Angeles back to his hometown of Austin, Texas. That’s not a small decision for someone at the peak of Hollywood demand. It signals a man quietly prioritising what matters beyond the work.
Could Fatherhood Be on the Horizon? What Fans and Sources Say
As of early 2026, Powell’s personal life has picked up some attention again. He and actress Michelle Randolph first sparked dating rumours in the fall of 2025, after the two were spotted dancing together at a bar in Austin. Sources described the pairing as “very new,” with the two taking things slow and keeping it low-key.
A source noted that Powell “does not want to be public with anyone or be in a serious relationship right now,” which sounds familiar. But context matters here. Powell moving carefully isn’t a sign he doesn’t want love; it’s a sign he’s learned from the past.
He’s 37. He’s said he wants kids. He’s moved back home. He’s building a production company. The pieces of a more settled life are quietly assembling themselves in the background. Whether fatherhood follows in a year or five, what’s clear is that Glen Powell isn’t someone who stumbles into life decisions. When it happens, it’ll be intentional, on his terms, and with someone who genuinely understands what they’re getting into.
And knowing Powell, he’ll probably make it look effortless.
